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USS Brooklyn (Armored Cruiser # 3, CA-3), 1896-1921)

USS Brooklyn, a 9215-ton armored cruiser, was built
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and commissioned in December 1896.
After initial operations in European waters and off the U.S. east
coast, she served as flagship of the "Flying Squadron" during the
Spanish-American War and played a major role in the Battle of
Santiago.

After 1898, Brooklyn's tours of duty included cruises
to European and Asiatic waters, as well as operating closer to
home. Inactive from 1908 to 1915, she the returned to service in
time for World War I, and thereafter spent most of her time in
the Pacific. Decommissioned in March 1921, Brooklyn was
sold late in that year.

This page features several Spanish-American War era views of
USS Brooklyn.

Steaming in the New York naval parade, August 1898, upon the
return of the fleet from Cuban waters. The original photograph
was published on a stereograph card by the American Stereoscopic
Company, copyrighted by R.Y. Young, 1899.

In drydock at the New York Navy Yard, 1898, with men working over
her side. Note rudder and starboard propeller. Original
photograph was copyright 1899 by R.Y. Young.

Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, Corte Madera, CA, 1971.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 59,189 bytes; 590 x 680
pixels

Photo #: NH 93704

USS Brooklyn (CA-3)

Sailors and Marines on the cruiser's forecastle, with mascot
goat, 1898. Note details of pilothouse and bridge, improvised
gunport shields on her forward 8" gun turret, and very odd
"flathat" worn by one sailor. The original photograph was
published on a stereograph card, copyright by C.L. Wasson,
1899.

"Next" -- Barber shop scene on board Brooklyn in 1898.
Note that this shop uses a portable barber's chair, set
up in Brooklyn's windlass room.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 670
pixels

Photo #: NH 2265

Socapa Batteries, Santiago, Cuba

A pair of "6-in Rapid Firing Guns" in the Socapa Batteries,
on the west side of the entrance to Santiago Harbor.
Photographed
soon after U.S. forces occupied Santiago in mid-July 1898. USS
Brooklyn (CA-3) is offshore, at the extreme left.
These guns are probably 16cm (6.3") Hontoria guns, removed from
the
cruiser Reina Mercedes.